Support rack for bathroom

ABSTRACT

A support rack for a bathroom includes a first support frame, a second support frame, a plurality of guide tenons, and a plurality of placement rods. Thus, the second end of each of the placement rods is inserted into the respective mounting recess of the second support frame by guidance of the respective guide tenon, so that each of the placement rods is mounted between the first support frame and the second support frame easily and rapidly, thereby facilitating a user mounting the support rack. In addition, the second end of each of the placement rods is clamped between the respective mounting recess and the respective guide tenon so that each of the placement rods is positioned rigidly and stably, thereby preventing the placement rods from detaching from the second support frame.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a support rack and, more particularly, to a support rack for a bathroom.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional support rack for a bathroom in accordance with the prior art shown in FIG. 6 comprises a first support frame 11 having a plurality of screw bores 14, a second support frame 18 having a plurality of connecting holes 15, a plurality of mounting rings 12 mounted on the first support frame 11 and the second support frame 18 to attach the first support frame 11 and the second support frame 18 to a wall (not shown), and a plurality of placement rods 13 each mounted between the first support frame 11 and the second support frame 18 and each having a first end formed with a threaded portion 16 screwed into a respective one of the screw bores 14 of the first support frame 11 and a second end inserted into a respective one of the connecting holes 15 of the second support frame 18.

In assembly, the threaded portion 16 of each of the placement rods 13 is initially screwed into the respective screw bore 14 of the first support frame 11, and the second end of each of the placement rods 13 is then inserted into the respective connecting hole 15 of the second support frame 18.

However, after the threaded portion 16 of each of the placement rods 13 is screwed into the respective screw bore 14 of the first support frame 11, the second end of each of the placement rods 13 easily falls down due to the gravity so that the second end of each of the placement rods 13 cannot be inserted into the respective connecting hole 15 of the second support frame 18 easily, thereby causing inconvenience to a user when mounting the support rack.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a support rack, comprising a first support frame having a plurality of screw bores, a second support frame located opposite to the first support frame and having a plurality of mounting recesses, a plurality of guide tenons each mounted in and partially protruded outward from a respective one of the mounting recesses of the second support frame, and a plurality of placement rods each mounted between the first support frame and the second support frame and each having a first end formed with a threaded portion screwed into a respective one of the screw bores of the first support frame and a second end mounted on a respective one of the guide tenons and inserted into a respective one of the mounting recesses of the second support frame.

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a support rack having a guidance effect so that the support rack is assembled easily and conveniently.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a support rack, wherein the second end of each of the placement rods is inserted into the respective mounting recess of the second support frame by guidance of the respective guide tenon, so that each of the placement rods is mounted between the first support frame and the second support frame easily and rapidly, thereby facilitating a user mounting the support rack.

A further objective of the present invention is to provide a support rack, wherein the second end of each of the placement rods is clamped between the peripheral wall of the respective mounting recess of the second support frame and the peripheral wall of the respective guide tenon so that each of the placement rods is positioned and supported rigidly and stably, thereby preventing each of the placement rods from detaching from the respective mounting recess of the second support frame.

Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a support rack in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the support rack as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a partially cut-away plan cross-sectional view of the support rack as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a support rack in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partially cut-away plan cross-sectional assembly view of the support rack as shown in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional support rack in accordance with the prior art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-3, a support rack 20 for a bathroom in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a first support frame 21 having a plurality of screw bores 25, a second support frame 35 located opposite to the first support frame 21 and having a plurality of mounting recesses 32, a plurality of mounting rings 22 mounted on the first support frame 21 and the second support frame 35 to attach the first support frame 21 and the second support frame 35 to a wall (not shown), a plurality of guide tenons 28 each mounted in and partially protruded outward from a respective one of the mounting recesses 32 of the second support frame 35, and a plurality of placement rods 24 each mounted between the first support frame 21 and the second support frame 35 and each having a first end formed with a threaded portion 26 screwed into a respective one of the screw bores 25 of the first support frame 21 and a second end mounted on a respective one of the guide tenons 28 and inserted into a respective one of the mounting recesses 32 of the second support frame 35.

Each of the mounting recesses 32 of the second support frame 35 is substantially circular and has a side formed with a screw hole 27 having a diameter smaller than that of the respective mounting recess 32.

Each of the guide tenons 28 is substantially circular and has diameter smaller than that of the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35. Each of the guide tenons 28 has a first portion received in the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35 and a second portion protruded outward from the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35 and inserted into and closely fit in the second end of the respective placement rod 24. The first portion of each of the guide tenons 28 has a side formed with a threaded post 29 screwed into the screw hole 27 of the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35 to secure each of the guide tenons 28 to the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35. The second portion of each of the guide tenons 28 has a side formed with a chamfered section 34 to facilitate insertion of the second portion of each of the guide tenons 28 into the second end of the respective placement rod 24.

The placement rods 24 are arranged in two layer to form two article placement layers 30 as shown in FIG. 1. Each of the placement rods 24 has diameter equal to that of the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35. The second end of each of the placement rods 24 is inserted into the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35 by guidance of the respective guide tenon 28. The second end of each of the placement rods 24 is clamped between a peripheral wall of the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35 and a peripheral wall of the respective guide tenon 28 so that each of the placement rods 24 is positioned and supported rigidly and, stably. Thus, each of the placement rods 24 is supported and guided by the respective guide tenon 28.

Each of the mounting rings 22 has a plurality of fixing holes 23 to attach each of the mounting rings 22 to the wall by a plurality of screw members (not shown).

In assembly, each of the guide tenons 28 is partially protruded outward from the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35, so that the second end of each of the placement rods 24 is inserted into the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35 by guidance of the respective guide tenon 28. In addition, the second end of each of the placement rods 24 is clamped between the peripheral wall of the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35 and the peripheral wall of the respective guide tenon 28 so that each of the placement rods 24 is positioned and supported rigidly and stably, thereby preventing each of the placement rods 24 from detaching from the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the support rack further comprises a plurality of locking bolts 31 each extended through a respective one of the guide tenons 28 and each screwed into a respective one of the mounting recesses 32 of the second support frame 35 to secure each of the guide tenons 28 to the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35. Each of the locking bolts 31 is screwed into the screw hole 27 of the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35. Each of the guide tenons 28 has an inside formed with a stepped passage 33 to allow passage of the respective locking bolt 31.

Accordingly, the second end of each of the placement rods 24 is inserted into the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35 by guidance of the respective guide tenon 28, so that each of the placement rods 24 is mounted between the first support frame 21 and the second support frame 35 easily and rapidly, thereby facilitating a user mounting the support rack. In addition, the second end of each of the placement rods 24 is clamped between the peripheral wall of the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35 and the peripheral wall of the respective guide tenon 28 so that each of the placement rods 24 is positioned and supported rigidly and stably, thereby preventing each of the placement rods 24 from detaching from the respective mounting recess 32 of the second support frame 35.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the invention. 

1. A support rack, comprising: a first support frame having a plurality of screw bores; a second support frame located opposite to the first support frame and having a plurality of mounting recesses; a plurality of guide tenons each mounted in and partially protruded outward from a respective one of the mounting recesses of the second support frame; and a plurality of placement rods each mounted between the first support frame and the second support frame and each having a first end formed with a threaded portion screwed into a respective one of the screw bores of the first support frame and a second end mounted on a respective one of the guide tenons and inserted into a respective one of the mounting recesses of the second support frame.
 2. The support rack in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the mounting recesses of the second support frame is substantially circular.
 3. The support rack in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the guide tenons is substantially circular.
 4. The support rack in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the guide tenons has diameter smaller than that of the respective mounting recess of the second support frame.
 5. The support rack in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the guide tenons has a first portion received in the respective mounting recess of the second support frame and a second portion protruded outward from the respective mounting recess of the second support frame and inserted into and closely fit in the second end of the respective placement rod.
 6. The support rack in accordance with claim 5, wherein each of the mounting recesses of the second support frame has a side formed with a screw hole, and the first portion of each of the guide tenons has a side formed with a threaded post screwed into the screw hole of the respective mounting recess of the second support frame to secure each of the guide tenons to the respective mounting recess of the second support frame.
 7. The support rack in accordance with claim 6, wherein the screw hole of each of the mounting recesses of the second support frame has a diameter smaller than that of the respective mounting recess.
 8. The support rack in accordance with claim 5, wherein the second portion of each of the guide tenons has a side formed with a chamfered section to facilitate insertion of the second portion of each of the guide tenons into the second end of the respective placement rod.
 9. The support rack in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the placement rods has diameter equal to that of the respective mounting recess of the second support frame.
 10. The support rack in accordance with claim 1, wherein the second end of each of the placement rods is inserted into the respective mounting recess of the second support frame by guidance of the respective guide tenon.
 11. The support rack in accordance with claim 1, wherein the second end of each of the placement rods is clamped between a peripheral wall of the respective mounting recess of the second support frame and a peripheral wall of the respective guide tenon so that each of the placement rods is positioned and supported.
 12. The support rack in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the placement rods is supported and guided by the respective guide tenon.
 13. The support rack in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a plurality of locking bolts each extended through a respective one of the guide tenons and each screwed into a respective one of the mounting recesses of the second support frame to secure each of the guide tenons to the respective mounting recess of the second support frame.
 14. The support rack in accordance with claim 13, wherein each of the mounting recesses has a side formed with a screw hole, and each of the locking bolts is screwed into the screw hole of the respective mounting recess.
 15. The support rack in accordance with claim 13, wherein each of the guide tenons has an inside formed with a stepped passage to allow passage of the respective locking bolt. 